Archives for May 6, 2013

Posts from May 6, 2013

Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove is one of two GOP Illinois Representatives (the other is Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein) who have thus far publicly committed to supporting the marriage equality bill pending there. It's expected to see a vote befo… Read

Right Wing Watch has posted a highlight reel of Family Research Council's 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' hatecast. Earlier I posted clips featuring Rick Perry and Rep. Steve Palazzo. The reel features two Boy Scouts talking about gays. Says o… Read

As Chris Kluwe forecast after they drafted UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round last week, the Minnesota Vikings have released him. The Star Tribune: The 31-year-old was given the news Monday morning at Winter Park during a meeting with General… Read

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicated to reporters over the weekend that he would welcome a gay player to the team: "We’re about winning, and [if] someone can come in here and help us win. I don’t care what ethnic background, what ra… Read

By ARI EZRA WALDMAN Lambda Legal, the country's oldest and arguably most important legal services organization dedicated to protecting the rights of the LGBT community, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It began as a small oper… Read

Another guest on the 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' webcast was Rep. Steve Palazzo (R-MS), who called for the removal of "the agitators" trying to "corrupt" the Boy Scouts. Said Palazzo: “The Boy Scouts are actually being bull… Read

The Family Research council yesterday held a webcast yesterday called 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' on which Texas Governor Rick Perry appeared, warning viewers that the "pop culture" of homosexuality threatened to "tear apart… Read

Regis Catholic Schools in Wisconsin announced on April 4 that its new president would be Tim Nelson, a decision they reportedly revoked last week because of speculation that he's gay. The Leader Telegram reports: Regis officials indicated someone… Read